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Corydoras
froehlichi Tencatt, Britto & Pavanelli,
2016

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contributors to this species:

Luiz Tencatt(3)

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Relevant Information:

C. froehlichi can be distinguished
from its most similar congeners, C.
carlae, C. ehrhardti,
C. longipinnis and
C. paleatus, by the absence
of small plates on the ventral surface of the trunk (vs. presence);
and by having markedly rounded snout (vs. relatively pointed
snout). Aquarium Care: This is akin to most
of this genus, very peaceful, and would be best housed with
small to medium sized tankmates such as Tetras, Rasboras and
Danios or in a species tank for breeding purposes.
Best to purchase 6 individuals or more as they will be
happier in a group. Diet: Readily accepts a
mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet
food, frozen bloodworm and good quality flake to name but a
few. Remarks: Rare in imports. The thumnail
images show the Holotype of Corydoras froehlichi, MCP
48433.

Common
Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidaemblycipitidae

Distribution:

South
America: Brazil; Rio
Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul

Size:

Male: 6.5cm
(2½ins) Female 7.0cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

22-26°C
(71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Tencatt, Britto & Pavanelli,
2016: Revisionary study of the armored catfish Corydoras paleatus
(Jenyns, 1842) (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) over 180 years
after its discovery by Darwin, with description of a new species.www.corydorasworld.com